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ralists, viz., the Canada Goose ( Anser Canadensis), the White 
Fronted or Laughing Goose (A. gambelli ), and the Brant 
(A. bernicla), and yet the societies do not seem to be aware 
of the existence of but one. Again, I knew of a case where, 
between two coops of Wood Ducks, the first prize was given 
to the largest pair, all else being equal. I was not person- 
ally interested then, but try to breed this little duck as 
small as possible. Ferrets, also, should have a place, as there 
are varieties of color as well as size. There is the little rat 
ferret, and the large one used for rabbits, and there are de- 
grees of tameness. I once came in for second prize on a 
coop of four rabbit ferrets, all tame as kittens, while the first 
premium went to a cage of ten, not one of which could be 
handled, thus showing that quantity was more desirable than 
quality. I thank Mr. Goeble for suggesting this, and hope 
that other breeders will chime in until we all have a fair 
chance. Now let us hope that the next Standard will brace 
up, and have some style about it, show the pigeon-man what 
he must breed to, and not lump the wild fowl fancier’s birds 
all together as “ wild geese.” Fred. Mather. 
Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 
and cushion — the color of wings to be pure white, when 
folded. 
Tail . — Rather small ; carried nearly upright ; color black, 
with the highest feathers edged with white. 
Thighs . — Well covered with the fluff. 
Fluff . — Very full, soft, and abundant, giving the bird a 
broad, deep appearance when viewed from behind. Color 
of fluff pure white. 
Legs . — Rather short and thick ; of a bright reddish-yel- 
low color ; well feathered with white feathers ; mottled with 
black near the toes. 
Toes. — Straight and strong ; of the same color as the legs ; 
and both the outer and middle toes being well covered with 
white feathers, mottled with black. 
Carriage. — Low and gentle. 
POINTS OF MERIT. 
Size, 10 
Color, 10 
Head — smallness and expression thereof, . 5 
Comb, io 
Hackle — fullness of same, 5 
Wings, io 
Legs, and leg feathering, 10 
Fluff, 5 
Breadth of cushion, 5 
Rise of cushion, 5 
Tail, 5 
Symmetry, 10 
Condition and handsome appearance, . . 10 
SPECIAL DEFECTS. 
Stain of white on ear lobe, . . . 
White legs, 
Primaries of wings not tucked in, 
Spotted backs, 
Poiliyi^Y DEp^Fyjy/iEfJy. 
DESCRIPTION 0E LIGHT BRAHMA HEN. 
Beak. — Rather short, with a slight curve. Color yellow, 
with a dark horn-colored stripe. 
Comb. — Triple or pea, low and small, and of a bright red 
color. 
Head . — Small with a slight fullness over the eye, but not 
so much as to give the bird a sour or cruel expression. Color 
of head pure white. 
Eye . — Same as in the cock. 
Wattles. — Very small, neatly rounded on the lower edges, 
and of a bright red color. 
Ear Lobes . — Small, of a rich bright red colou 
Neck . — Rather short and neatly arched ; the plumage of 
the same being white with a distinct black stripe down the 
centre of each feather — the stripe ending in a sharp point at 
the point of the feather. 
Hackle . — Very full, and flowing well on to the back and 
shoulders. 
Breast — Broad, deep, round, and full, carried well for- 
ward. Color pure white. 
Back. — Short, wide, and flat betwixt the shoulders, with 
an abundance of soft feathers, forming a broad cushion 
rising to the tail. Color of back pure white. 
Wings.— Short and small, the primaries well folded under 
the secondaries ; the bow of wing covered with the breast 
feathers, and the points tightly pressed in between the fluff 
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DISQUALIFICATIONS. 
Round or crooked backs ; crooked beaks ; vulture hocks ; 
knock knees; or any bodily deformity; or any fraudulent 
dressing or trimming. 
[The above description of a Light Brahma hen will be 
offered to the Committee authorized to revise the Brahma 
class in the American Standard of Excellence. If any of 
our readers have any objections to offer, we should be pleased 
to record it. — Ed.] 
(For Fanciers’ Journal.) 
GALLINOCXJLTXJRE — CORBET’S HATCHING 
APPARATUS. 
BY JAMES S. BAILEY', M.D. 
In a spacious tent at the Albany County (N. Y.) Fair, 
was exhibited Corbett’s apparatus for the hatching and 
raising of poultry by the aid of horse manure. 
This tent was well filled during the daytime, by visitors 
curious to see and know all about its workings, and the gen- 
tlemanly agent was ever ready to impart information in 
reference to this important industry. 
The apparatus is exceedingly simple, and consists of six 
compartments of a semi-circular form, with slides in front 
and a chimney extending through the manure to enable the 
manager to regulate the temperature and manipulate the 
eggs during their incubation. 
The idea of hatching eggs by heat engendered by horse 
manure is not a new one. The writer recollects many years 
ago of reading accounts of chickens being hatched from 
eggs accidentally being laid by hens in piles of horse 
